Domain investing tips, strategies, and industry insights

Holding Costs

The ongoing expenses associated with maintaining domain ownership, primarily annual renewal fees. Smart domain investors factor holding costs into their ROI calculations. A domain that costs $10/year to renew needs to generate or appreciate in value by at least that amount to remain worthwhile in a portfolio.

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Google Trends

Google Trends is a valuable tool provided by Google that shows how often a particular search term is entered into the search engine relative to its total search volume over a given period of time. ...

.ONLINE

A generic top-level domain suitable for any internet-based business or presence.

Domain King

The term "Domain King" is closely associated with Rick Schwartz, a pioneering figure in the domain investing world. He earned this nickname due to his impressive track record of buying and sellin...

Landrush

A period during the launch of a new TLD when domains can be registered before general availability, often at premium prices.

.DE

Germany's country code, one of the largest ccTLDs in the world. No expiration dates in WHOIS, and deleted names drop almost immediately.

Wayback Machine

The Internet Archive's snapshot library at archive.org, used to see what used to live on a domain before you buy it.